A Guy Named Joe
“A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!”
1944•NR•2h 0m•6.7•Released
DramaRomanceWarFantasy
A cocky U.S. Army Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he's sent back to Earth by a heavenly General with a new assignment.
Director
Victor Fleming
Writer
Dalton Trumbo
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$5M
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Spencer Tracy
Pete Sandidge
Irene Dunne
Dorinda Durston
Van Johnson
Ted Randall
Ward Bond
Al Yackey
James Gleason
“Nails” Kilpatrick
Lionel Barrymore
The General
Barry Nelson
Dick Rumney
Esther Williams
Ellen Bright
Henry O'Neill
Col. Sykes
Don DeFore
James J. Rourke
Charles Smith
Sanderson
Addison Richards
Maj. Corbett
Irving Bacon
Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)
Eve Whitney
Rourke’s girlfriend (uncredited)
Kirk Alyn
Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Everett Riskin
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